Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 437-100, Benjamin Gillett, Continental Conn. Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Gillett, Benjamin
B.L.W. 437-100
Comm. residence
CONTENTS
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N. 437
Benj. Gillet private Comm. Line.
W. if recd. 26. Dec. 1858 & Del. to Col. B. Fullam.

Know all Men by these Presents That We David N Gillet Polly Gillet John Derruh and Sally Derruh his Wife all of New Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut the said David N Gillet Polly Gillet and Sally Derruh being the only Children and Heirs of Benjamin Gillette of New Haven now deceased have made ordain ed constituted and appointed and by these Presents do make ordain constitute and ap- point James Lee of Litchfield in Litchfield County and State aforesaid our true and law- ful Attorney for Us and in our names and for our use to make application to the War Office of the United States at Washington to obtain a Land Warrant on account of the said Ben- jamin Gillette deceased having served in the late American revolutionary War in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by John Saml and in our names or otherwise to take all proper and legal measures for obtaining said Warrant and when obtained to execute all necessary dischar- ges therefor and generally to act and do as fully in every respect concerning the Premises as We ourselves might or could do being personally present with Power of Substitution and whatsoever

our said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do therein by virtue hereof We will hereby ratify confirm and allow In Witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and Seals this fifth day of November in 1808
Sealed and delivered in presence of Dyer White Nathaniel Wetmore
David W Gillet
Polly Gillet John Derrick
Sally Derrick
State of Connecticut
City & County of New Haven
I Dyer White Notary Public by lawful authority duly commissioned and sworn residing at said City Do hereby certify that on the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight before me personally appeared David W Gillet Polly Gillet John Derrick and Sally Derrick his wife being the above named and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be their free act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal the day and year last aforesaid
Dyer White Notary Public
11 1808 11
Please to deliver the bond warrant to be issued on the above power of Attorney to Col. Benj. Salomon, substituted by me for the purpose of doing & performing all the matters & things as above expressed. James Bell

I Timothy Mix of New Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut testify declare and say that some time before the commencement of the late revolu- tionary War I was well acquainted with Benjamin Gillet late of New Haven now deceased and that in the year One thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight I was a Lieutenant in the 10 th Company in the 2 d Regiment of Artillery commanded by John Lamb and that in the latter part of said Year or the beginning of the Year 1779 I enlisted said Benjamin Gillet as a Matross or Soldier in said Company & Regiment for and during the revolutionary War with Great Britain and that said Benjamin Gillet served thro' the War until the close thereof and that said Benjamin Gillet left three Children only one Son and two Daughters viz David M Gillet Polly Gillet and Sally the Wife of John Derrick and that they are all living now in New Haven and that I saw them this day execute a Letter of Attorney to James Lee of Litchfield
Timothy his Mix mark
State of Connecticut. Ss City of New Haven
I Dyer White Notary Public by lawful Au- thority duly commissioned and sworn residing at said City and Justice of the Peace and Lucrum for New Haven County hereby certify that on this Twenty fifth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and Eight Personally appeared Timothy Mix whose signature is affixed to the above Affidavit and before me made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Notarial Seal the day and Year last aforesaid
(Dyer White Notary Public and Justice of the Peace & Lucrum for New Haven County)

I William Munson of New Haven County and State of Connecticut do hereby declare and say that Benjamin Gillet late of said New Haven now deceased married a Sister of mine in said New Haven some time previous to the commencement of the late revolutionary War with Great Britain and I was well acquainted with him as long as he lived and am personally knowing to his having served in the 2 d Regiment of Artillery commanded by John Lamb and according to my best knowledge and belief the said Benjamin Gillet served in said Regi- ment until the close of the War as a Soldier and I further testify that the said Benjamin Gillet has left only three Children one Son and two Daugh- ters viz David H Gillet Polly Gillet and Sally Derrick the Wife of John Derrick and that they are the only Heirs of said Benjamin deceased and that they are all more than twenty one years old and live and reside in said New Haven New Haven Feb y 25 th 1808  William Munson
State of Connecticut S. City & County of New Haven
I David Hule Notary Public by lawful Authority duly commissioned and sworn according and dwelling in said City and Justice of the Peace and Juror for New Haven County Do hereby certify that on this Twenty fifth day of February An Thousand Eight hundred and Eight before Me

Personally appeared William Munson whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal The Day & Year last aforesaid
Dyer White Notary Public and Justice of the Peace & Lucerne for New Haven County